Overview

RBO Trustee – Covent Garden

About Royal Ballet and Opera
Home to The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, the Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) brings together world-class performers and trailblazing creative teams to share unforgettable performances with audiences near and far. Its theatres are in London s Covent Garden, but its work is accessed and experienced across the UK and globally through streams, tours, cinema relays, radio broadcasts and TV output.

RBO performs at the Royal Opera House which is one of the busiest theatres in the world, delivering over 400 performances and around 1,350 learning events each year. It employs 1,100 permanent staff and generates a turnover of £135m, attracting 1.5m attendances in Covent Garden and in cinemas, further extended via broadcasting, digital activity and collaboration with touring companies.

RBO strives to develop audiences across the UK and internationally, and to break new ground in the presentation of lyric theatre. As times have changed, it has remained at the vanguard of innovation in the ways in which audiences can experience opera and ballet. The aim is for audiences to interact, create and engage in RBO s art forms, physically and digitally. Public service values, and the need to be financially sustainable, sit right at the heart of this ambition. RBO seeks to inspire audiences through exceptional and accessible music and dance, opera and ballet.

Role specification
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of RBO and is its ultimate decision-making body. Supported by the Executive Team, it is responsible for overseeing the delivery of RBO`s mission and aims. In addition to the Board, Trustees should be willing to serve on one of the Board s Sub-committees as required.

In particular, this Trustee will act as a strategic advisor to the Chair and the Board on matters related to the arts, providing insights into areas such as artistic programming, audience engagement, and innovation in the presentation of RBO s work.

All Trustees act as advocates for RBO, actively supporting fundraising efforts, attending events and mobilising their networks and relationships in support of our charitable objectives. In addition, every Trustee is expected to give financially, at a level appropriate to their means.

Person specification
The Royal Ballet and Opera is seeking a new Trustee with significant experience in the arts. This individual will play a crucial role in supporting the governance of RBO and ensuring the future success of its mission to inspire audiences through exceptional and accessible music, dance, opera, and ballet.

Candidates will have gained the requisite expertise through significant, direct and high-level professional arts experience, perhaps as a performer, creative team member or producer. They will bring a deep understanding of the key challenges and opportunities faced by the sector. Experience of ballet and dance would be particularly welcome.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an interest in and enthusiasm for RBO`s artforms. They will also share the Board s commitment to the charity s goals and values, the importance of exceptional integrity and trust, and to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Board composition
Sir Lloyd Dorfman CVO CBE, Chair
Zeinab Badawi
Caroline Britton
Lord Browne of Madingley
Tim Bunting
Lisa Burger CBE
Philipp Freise
Farah Golant CBE
Susan Hoyle OBE
Dan Ison
Stephen Lucas
Dame Carolyn McCall DBE
Alan Stanton OBE
Jo Streeten
Alistair Summers
Janis Susskind OBE
Sir Alex Younger

Alex Beard CBE, CEO

Patrons

His Majesty The King, Patron
Dame Vivien Duffield DBE, Hon. Vice-President
Sir Simon Robey, Hon. Vice-President

Diversity
RBO strongly welcomes applicants from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, belief or disability. In line with the Disability Confident scheme and given that, as a protected characteristic disability is under-represented on the Board, applications from those individuals would be particularly encouraged. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, RBO may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

Terms of Appointment
This role is unremunerated but reasonable, pre-agreed domestic travel expenses will be reimbursed. The Board meets six times per year, usually on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning for three hours; these are held in person. Trustees are also expected to sit on one of the Board s Sub-committees. The appointment is for a four-year term, which can be renewed once at the discretion of the Board.

Location

Board meetings are currently held in Covent Garden, London. Candidates will therefore be UK-based or be able to travel to London regularly.

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